WorksheetsUnit 3: Trade & Exchange (World)
Total questions: 35
Worksheet time: 34mins
The Silk Road was important because
it helped the Han empire control the Mediterranean region
it linked Asian and many different cultures for more a thousand years
it extended a thousand miles across Asia
it connected the Han and Egyptian empires
Which of the following is an accurate statement about cultural exchange?
Cultural exchange spreads ideas, knowledge, and goods.
Cultural exchange no longer takes place today.
Cultural exchange occurs only within one culture.
Cultural exchange happened only along the Silk Road.
Which of the following best describes the Silk Road?
a single road that extended across Asia
a route that connected western Europe to eastern Europe
a route that was used to bring silk from Rome to China
a network of trade routes that extended across Asia
In ancient times, silk was a valuable good for China to trade because
the journey eastward to obtain it was dangerous
it wore out quickly and had to be replaced
only the Chinese knew how to make it.
it could be made into colorful silk banners.
What continents did the Silk Road connect?
North and South America
Europe, South America, and Africa
Asia, Europe, and Antarctica
Africa, Europe, and Asia
An overseas trade network driven by the desire for distant luxury items like silk, ivory, and spices that would force the need for technological breakthroughs like junks, the astrolabe, and the compass.
The Columbian Exchange
The Silk Roads
Atlantic Triangular Trade
Spice Trade
Which is the most important fact that makes the Silk Road significant to history ?
It brought Silk to Europe.
Marco Polo used the Silk Road.
It radically expanded international trade.
It was so long ago.
Which product was NOT exchanged on the Silk Road?
silk
plastic
exotic animals
spices
This explorer was the first European to sail to India, brought back spices.
Vasco de Gama
Bartholomew Dias
John Cabot
Hernan Cortez
What is the name of the voyage West Coast African slaves took to the Americas?
The Middle Passage
The Long Journey
The Long Passage
The Middle Journey
Most slaves survived the Middle Passage.
False
True
The African Slave Trade devastated West African cities economically and politically.
True
False
What were the 3 major motivating factors for Explorers?
Gold, Silver, Treasure
God, Glory, Gold
God, Glory, Gallantry
Honor, Justice, Riches
Why did Europeans want to find a water route to India?
They did not have the technology to travel to India by land
To avoid dangerous or expensive land routes that were controlled by other empires
They were unable to continue living in Europe
They were motivated to have a really nice and relaxing vacation
Why was trade with China particularly important to Great Britain?
The British sourced opium from China
The British sourced silver from China
The British sourced rice from China
The British sourced tea from China
Why were the Opium Wars significant?
It forced China to change to a democratic government
It forced Great Britain to recognise the importance of Confucian values
It forced China to open its doors to trade with the western world
It forced Great Britain to open its doors to trade with the Qing dynasty.
What was the main reason Lord Macartney's mission of 1793 failed to secure Britain privileged trading status?
He refused to speak Mandarin to the Emperor
He refused to kowtow to the Emperor
He refused to eat Chinese food
He refused to travel to Peking to see the Emperor
After they lost the Opium War, foreign countries (especially England) had more control over this large nation
China
Japan
What product did the government of China try to prevent the British from trading in their country?
opium
silver
tea
silk
An English trade company based in India which sold opium to China
South India Company
West India Company
East India Company
Which treaty at the end of the first Opium War gave the British the island of Hong Kong and negotiated peace?
Treaty of Guangzhou
Treaty of Hong Kong
Treaty of Nanjing
Treaty of Macau
Who fought in the Opium Wars?
Britain and Japan
Britain and Russia
Britain and China
Britain and USA
Which phrase accurately describes the conditions aboard a slave ship on the Middle Passage?
Luxurious
Accommodating
Spacious
Dark and Claustrophobic
How were the conditions of the slave boats during the Middle Passage?
The lodgings were clean and sanitary for the slaves
The slaves were well fed and clothed
The conditions were dirty and unsanitary for the slaves
All of the above
How did the slave trade affect Africa’s population?
Economic opportunities led to a massive migration to the cities
New foods led to better health and nutrition
Reduced population and frequent warfare destroyed communities .
Increased trade raised the standard of living for most Africans
What continents did the Atlantic Slave Trade include?
North America, South America, and Brazil
North America, South America, Europe, and Africa
North America, Europe, and Africa
South America, Asia, and Europe
How did the Atlantic Slave Trade effect Africa's future?
Africa's economy collapsed
Africa's villages ceased to exist
Africa's population increased
True or False: The Silk Road was not a road.
True
False
True or False The Silk Road helped generate trade and commerce different cultures, ideas, and knowledge together.
True
False
Which of the following was NOT traded along the Silk Road?
Technology
Medicine
White boards
Silk
